Loading...

ICICIdirect Vs HDFC Securities (Compare ICICIdirect and HDFC Securities)

ICICI Securities Pvt Ltd. Logo

About ICICIdirect
ICICIdirect is one of the largest retail stock brokers in India. It is part of the ICICI Group. It offers online trading and investment services to over 50 lakhs customers. The services offered include equity, commodity, and currency trading at BSE, NSE, and MCX. The company also offers Mutual Fund & IPO, Fixed deposits, Bond, NCD, wealth products, Home Loans, Loans against Securities, etc. ICICIdirect's most popular service is its 3-in-1 account, which includes ICICI Bank Account, ICICI Tradin... Know more about ICICI Securities Pvt Ltd.

HDFC Securities Ltd Logo

About HDFC Securities
Incorporated in 2000, HDFC Securities is one of the leading full-service stock brokers in India. HDFC Securities is a subsidiary of HDFC Bank. The company allows its customers to trade and invest in shares, bonds, futures, options, buybacks, mutual funds, IPOs, currency derivatives, commodities, stock portfolios, etc. HDFC Securities is a SEBI registered broker and a member of BSE, NSE, MCX, CDSL and NSDL. HDFC Securities provides trading services through multiple trading platforms to make cust... Know more about HDFC Securities Ltd

Expand

ICICIdirect Vs HDFC Securities

Incorporated in 2000, ICICIdirect is a Full Service Broker. It offers trading at BSE, NSE. It has 154 branches across India. Incorporated in 2002, HDFC Securities is a Full Service Broker. It offers trading at BSE, NSE. It has 270 branches across India.

  ICICIdirect HDFC Securities
Type of Broker Full Service Broker Full Service Broker
Exchnage Membership BSE, NSE BSE, NSE
Year of Incorporation 2000 2002
Number of Branches 154 270

Expand

ICICIdirect Vs HDFC Securities Charges & AMC

ICICIdirect trading account opening charges is Rs 0 (Free) while HDFC Securities account opening changes is Rs 999. ICICIdirect Demat Account AMC Charges is Rs 300 (from 2nd year) and HDFC Securities Demat Account AMC Charges is Rs 750.

  ICICIdirect HDFC Securities
Trading Account Opening Charges Rs 0 (Free) Rs 999
Trading Account AMC Charges Rs 0 (Free) Rs 0
Demat Account Opening Charges Rs 0 (Free) Rs 0
Demat Account AMC Charges Rs 300 (from 2nd year) Rs 750

Expand

ICICIdirect Vs HDFC Securities Brokerage

ICICIdirect brokerage charges for equity is 0.55% and intraday is Rs 20 per order whereas HDFC Securities brokerage charges for equity is 0.32% and intraday is 0.032%.

Account Type ICICIdirect ICICI Neo Plan HDFC Securities Lite 199 Yearly Subscription Plan
Fixed Charges NA Rs 199 per year
Equity Delivery 0.55% 0.32%
Equity Intraday Rs 20 per order 0.032%
Equity Futures Rs 0 (Free) Rs 20 per trade
Equity Options Rs 20 per order Rs 20 per trade
Currency Futures Rs 20 per order
Currency Options Rs 20 per order
Commodity Futures Rs 20 per order
Commodity Options Rs 20 per order
Special Offer

Zerodha (Flat Rs 20 Per Trade)

Special Offer - Invest brokerage-free Equity Delivery and Direct Mutual Funds (truly no brokerage). Pay flat Rs 20 per trade for Intra-day and F&O. Open Instant Account and start trading today.

Zerodha (Flat Rs 20 Per Trade)

Special Offer - Invest brokerage-free Equity Delivery and Direct Mutual Funds (truly no brokerage). Pay flat Rs 20 per trade for Intra-day and F&O. Open Instant Account and start trading today.

ICICIdirect Vs HDFC Securities Brokerage Plan 2

  ICICIdirect HDFC Securities
Account Type I-Secure Plan Alpha 1,999
Fixed Charges NA Rs 1999 per year
Equity Delivery 0.55% 0.18%
Equity Intraday 0.275% 0.018%
Equity Futures 0.05% Rs 20 per trade
Equity Options Rs 95 per lot Rs 20 per trade
Currency Futures Rs 20 per order
Currency Options Rs 20 per order
Commodity Futures Rs 20 per order
Commodity Options Rs 20 per order

ICICIdirect Vs HDFC Securities Brokerage Plan 3

  ICICIdirect HDFC Securities
Account Type ICICI Neo Plan Alpha 4999 Yearly Subscription Plan
Fixed Charges NA Rs 4,999 per year
Equity Delivery 0.55% 0.10%
Equity Intraday Rs 20 per order 0.010%
Equity Futures Rs 0 (Free) Rs 20 per trade
Equity Options Rs 20 per order Rs 20 per trade
Currency Futures Rs 20 per order
Currency Options Rs 20 per order
Commodity Futures Rs 20 per order
Commodity Options Rs 20 per order

ICICIdirect Charges Vs HDFC Securities

Minimum Brokerage Rs 35 per trade (I-Secure Plan) Rs. 25 per order on equity segment
Other Charges Margin Trading Interest: 0.025% Per day
Call & Trade Charges Rs 50 per trade Rs 0

Expand

ICICIdirect Vs HDFC Securities Transaction Charges

ICICIdirect transaction charges for options is NSE Rs 5000 per Cr (0.05%) | BSE Rs 3700 per Cr (0.037%) (on premium) while HDFC Securities exchange transaction charges for options is NSE Rs 5000 per Cr (0.05%) | BSE Rs 3700 per Cr (0.037%) (on premium).

  ICICIdirect HDFC Securities
Equity Delivery NSE Rs 325 per Cr (0.00325%) | BSE Rs 375 per Cr (0.00375%) (each side) NSE Rs 325 per Cr (0.00325%) | BSE Rs 375 per Cr (0.00375%) (each side)
Equity Intraday NSE Rs 325 per Cr (0.00325%) | BSE Rs 375 per Cr (0.00375%) (sell side) NSE Rs 325 per Cr (0.00325%) | BSE Rs 375 per Cr (0.00375%) (sell side)
Equity Futures NSE Rs 190 per Cr (0.0019%) | BSE Rs 0 NSE Rs 190 per Cr (0.0019%) | BSE Rs 0
Equity Options NSE Rs 5000 per Cr (0.05%) | BSE Rs 3700 per Cr (0.037%) (on premium) NSE Rs 5000 per Cr (0.05%) | BSE Rs 3700 per Cr (0.037%) (on premium)
Currency Futures NSE Rs 90 per Cr (0.0009%) | BSE Rs 90 per Cr (0.0009%) NSE Rs 90 per Cr (0.0009%) | BSE Rs 90 per Cr (0.0009%)
Currency Options NSE Rs 4000 per Cr (0.04%) | BSE Rs 100 per Cr (0.001%) (on premium) NSE Rs 4000 per Cr (0.04%) | BSE Rs 100 per Cr (0.001%) (on premium)
Commodity Group A - Rs 260 per Cr (0.0026%) NA

Expand

ICICIdirect Vs HDFC Securities Leverage (Margin)

ICICIdirect margin for intraday trading is up to 20% of the trade value (5x leverage) based on the stock whereas the HDFC Securities margin for intraday cash is also up to 20% of the trade value (5x leverage) based on the stock.

  ICICIdirect HDFC Securities
Equity Delivery 100% of trade value (1x leverage) 100% of trade value (1x leverage)
Equity Intraday Up to 20% of trade value (5x leverage) Up to 20% of trade value (5x leverage)
F&O (Eq, Curr, Comm) 100% of NRML margin (Span + Exposure) (1x leverage) 100% of NRML margin (Span + Exposure) (1x leverage)

Expand

Compare ICICIdirect and HDFC Securities Features

The trading platforms offered ICICIdirect include ICICIdirect.com (website), Trade Racer, ICICIDirect Mobile App. HDFC Securities offers ProTerminal, Blink, smallcase, Voice Enabled Investing, Mobile Trading App, Digify trading software.

  ICICIdirect HDFC Securities
3 in 1 Account Yes Yes
Charting Yes Yes
Automated Trading No No
SMS Alerts No Yes
Online Demo Yes Yes
Online Portfolio Yes Yes
Margin Trading Funding Yes No
Margin Against Shares (Equity Cash) Yes Yes
Margin Against Shares (Equity F&O) Yes No
Trading Platform ICICIdirect.com (website), Trade Racer, ICICIDirect Mobile App ProTerminal, Blink, smallcase, Voice Enabled Investing, Mobile Trading App, Digify
Intraday Square-off Time 3:30 PM 3:30 PM
Trading In SME Shares Allowed?
Referral Program
Other Features Bullet Trading, Can trade in 32 exchanges through Saxo Trader E-Margin, ENCASH,

Expand

ICICIdirect Vs HDFC Securities Review

ICICIdirect is rated 2.4 of 5 based on 481 customer reviews whereas HDFC Securities is rated 2.1 of 5 based on 231 customer reviews.

  ICICIdirect HDFC Securities
  481 Customer Reviews    Rate ICICIdirect 231 Customer Reviews    Rate HDFC Securities
Fees 2.2 2.1
Brokerage 1.7 1.8
Trading Platform 3.3 2.8
Customer Service 2.7 2.5
Research Capabilities 2.9 2.6
Overall Ratings Rated 2.4 stars Rated 2.1 stars
Broker Rating ICICIdirect is rated 2.4 of 5 based on 481 customer reviews HDFC Securities is rated 2.1 of 5 based on 231 customer reviews

Expand

Contact Broker / Request A Call Back

  ICICIdirect Enquire HDFC Securities Enquire
Contact Broker Invest brokerage-free Equity Delivery and Direct Mutual Funds (truly no brokerage). Pay flat Rs 20 per trade for Intra-day and F&O. Open Instant Account and start trading today. Invest brokerage-free Equity Delivery and Direct Mutual Funds (truly no brokerage). Pay flat Rs 20 per trade for Intra-day and F&O. Open Instant Account and start trading today.

Expand

ICICIdirect Vs HDFC Securities Investment Options

  ICICIdirect HDFC Securities
Stock / Equity Yes Yes
Commodity Yes Yes
Currency Yes Yes
IPO Yes Yes
Mutual Funds Yes Yes
Bond / NCD Yes Yes
Debt Yes Yes
Other Investment Options Equity, Derivatives, Currency, Mutual Funds, ETF, Insurance, FD/Bonds, Loans, Tax, ELocker, NPS Insurance, FD, NCD, Bond, NPS, Loan, NRI Trading

Expand

ICICIdirect Vs HDFC Securities Order Type Offered

  ICICIdirect HDFC Securities
Bracket Order No Yes
Cover Order Yes Yes
Buy Today Sell Tomorrow (BTST) Yes Yes
Sell Today Buy Tomorrow (STBT) No No
After Market Order(AMO) No No
Good Till Cancelled (GTC) Yes Yes

Expand

ICICIdirect Vs HDFC Securities Research Report

  ICICIdirect HDFC Securities
Daily Market Report Yes Yes
Free Tips Yes Yes
Quarterly Result Analysis Yes Yes
News Alerts Yes Yes

Expand

ICICIdirect Vs HDFC Securities Suitable For Investor Type

  ICICIdirect HDFC Securities
Casual Investor Yes Yes
Active Investor
Trader

Expand

ICICIdirect Vs HDFC Securities - Pros and Cons

  ICICIdirect HDFC Securities
Pros
  • Offers 3-in-1 account which makes stock market investment very easy for casual investors.
  • Wide range of investment options available under one portal.
  • Provides a low bandwidth website which works well where internet connection is slow.
  • GTC (good till cancellation) and off-market hours order placement facility is very useful.
  • The 3-in-1 account, which includes HDFC Bank Account, HDFC Securities Trading Account and HDFC Securities Demat Account, is the best offering for retail investors in India as it provides easiest way to invest in stock market and other financial instruments.
Cons
  • ICICI Security charges highest brokerage in comparison to most of the retail brokers in India.
  • Very high 'minimum brokerage' of Rs 35 per trade or 2.5% of the trade value whichever is lower.
  • Poor performance of website is reported in peak hours of trading.
  • Trading Terminal (Trade Racer) cost Rs 75 per month if brokerage paid in a month is less then Rs 750.
  • Demat Account is mandatory.
  • Call & trade cost extra Rs 50 per trade in Neo/Prime Plans.
  • In addition to opening a trading account with HDFC Securities Ltd, you will also be required to open a savings bank account (quarterly minimum balance of Rs 5000) and a DP (depository participant) account with HDFC Bank.
  • Very high brokerage charges
  • Charge minimum brokerage of Rs 25
Reviews
Promo / Offers

Zerodha (India's Best & No. 1 Broker)

  Special Offer - Free Equity Delivery and Mutual Funds

  • Brokerage-free equity delivery trades.
  • Brokerage-free Direct Mutual Fund.
  • Pay ₹20 per trade for Intraday & F&O.
  • The best trading platform in India.

Open Instant Demat Account Read Reviews

Zerodha (India's Best & No. 1 Broker)

  Special Offer - Free Equity Delivery and Mutual Funds

  • Brokerage-free equity delivery trades.
  • Brokerage-free Direct Mutual Fund.
  • Pay ₹20 per trade for Intraday & F&O.
  • The best trading platform in India.

Open Instant Demat Account Read Reviews

Comments

Add a public comment...

Compare More Brokers: